Greek and Latin Root Words Batch One

The root word "acro" means ___

Answer explanation

The root word "acro" also means "high."

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The root word "act" means

• Lean

• Do

• Move

• Race

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The root word "baro" means

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The root word "ambul" means ___

Answer explanation

"Ambul" also means "to walk."

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The root word "dent" means

• Do

• Lean

• Pressure

• Tooth

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The root word "cline" means

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The word that best explains the meaning of the root word "carn" is

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The word that best describes the meaning of the root word "cand" is

• Candle, as in molded piece of wax that is burned to provide light

• Incandescent, as in light bulb

• Candelabra, as in candle holder with multiple branches

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Which of the following words DOES NOT originate from the root word "fac," to make?

• Factory, a place to manufacture (make) things

• Facilitate, to make happen

• Face

• Manufacture, to make

Answer explanation

Unlike what our worksheet seemed to portray, the word, face, originates from the Latin word, facies, meaning form, appearance, face.

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The root word "ethno" means

• Race

• People

• Culture

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